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NAVAL NEWS. !RENO! AND DUTCH PAPERS. YARMOUTH, DEC. 3 .—Sailed the Arid sloop of LETTER FROM MARSHAL THE DUKE OF CASTIGLIONE To THE MINISTER AT WAR. war for the Nore ; Stately man of war for Sheerness; Ardent and Dictator men of war for Portsmouth. " 6 Fornellap Dec. 7. ." Insten to inform your Excellency, that I yes- Arrived the Solebuy frigate, and several gun-brigs, from Flushing. • • Sailed the Sir H. Mildmay transport, with troops on board for the Westward. terday gave orders to the General of Division; Pino, to attack the redoubt on-the heights between Gero na and the forts, situate within 200 yards of each Other. After taking the suburb of the Marine, the Italian troops, with their usual dexterity, executed my orders with a bravery, beyond all praise; and notwithstanding a very shatp crosi-fire, both from the_cannon in the town and in the . forts, supported by a vigorous and constant discharge of musketry, these troops, animated by an inextinguishable ar dour, did not hesitate for a moment', , belt carried the PLYMOUTH, DRC. 30.—Arrived the Ceneus, • from Sunderland ; King . George, HARkis, from Yarmouth; Redbridge, CUMING, from Ly mington ; Lord .1-lawkesbury, STRUGNELL ;. and iirgo, TAYLOR; from Southampton. Sailed his Majesty's ,tihip Espeigle with a convoy to the Eastward ; also 61e London Packet, Ilictu ; Friends, HAMMANT ; Valiant, ..EV ANS ; Brown, ALEXANDER ; and Elizabeth, BROWN, for the river. • Arrived the Union cartel, Captain HAM, from Morlaix, whither she carried, on Monday last, an Ambassador, and has brought' hither two English Ladies and two children: Arrived the Nautilus, DAVID WALKER, from London, in ballast, bound to Grenada; • and the ship Mentor, of London, JAMES WELCH, Master, from thence, bound to Madeira and Santa Cruz ; both put in here by contrary winds: the sloop John and Sarah, of this port, JOHN WELCH, Master, from Waterford, with a ovisions, for thii port. ,Arrived the Eleanor, of this port, PETER MASTERS, from St. Michaels, with a cargo of fruit for this port; on the 27th inst. in the morning, iliscovered a French priVateer in eliace of a large English ship, which it is feared she captured. it Was the Allybrd, 74, and not the Caesar, that arrived here on Thursday. , She came from Quibe . rcin Bay ; left there, his Majesty's ships Scipian, Christian 'Filth. Defiance, Valiant, and Armtcle. The Christian Vlith has captured a j large.Portu. gueae ship from the Isle, at Fratice, the crew of which were brought home in the M 4 ford, as prison- ers of war; the' ship, soon after she surrendered, hoisted a. signal of distress, when two boats were:) , sent from the Christian Vllth to her asstitance; which were upset in a squall, and the boats lust; fortunately the men were all picked up. Arrived the Hero, LEE j Ranger, COATS; and „Hobson, HANDORD, from Sunderland Went up the Harbour to be repaired his Majes ty's ship Arrived a very fine French brig privateer, of,t6 redoubt by assault.' " Ibad also ordered Brigadier-GeneralArney,Who commanded the bAsieging troops, to take possession of the suburb Gironella. The troops of the Confe deration displayed the greatest bravery and steadiness in carrying this suburb with the bayonet, and Main ,taibing themselves. there, norwitlistanding the fire from the forte and town. This attack co-operafed perfe6tly with that of Gen. Pino. The insurgents have no longer. any eunittiunication with each other. " AtideREAU, • • Duke of Castiglione." COPY OF A LETTER FROM MARSHAL TliE PUKE Off' CASTIGLIONE. " Fornella, Dee. 8, tBO9. " I have the honotir to •inforM your Excellency, that in the night of. the 6th, the-Italian division got 'possession of the redoubt of the city, while !he divi sion of the Confederation, carried the ?suburb of Qi;- ronella. In , consequence of this advantage the ene my's communications were coin pletely interrupted. On the 7th, at eleven in the tofenoon, a gener,ti-soriie made from the town and torts, and a vigorous attack was-made on the ports they had lost. "'Oa heaving the t)tisk ditharge of cannon and . musketry; I mounted my horse, and accompanied by my staff proceeded to Plau, where I found the Ge rigral of Division Pino,wno had caused hiS reserve to march upon the redoubt, which forced the priit pai point of attack on the part of the insurgents. The two companies of genadiers 'of the 5111 and 2d light. Italians who defended it, made a resistance' of two hours, • in 'a style which 'surpassed all praise. , " The General of Brigade Atney, who'-was posted below M 'njoui, made a movement in advance.: The ene i ny being taken in flank, were obliged to abet] , don their enterprize, and leaving behind a great number Of killed, to retire in disorder to the town. 'COlottel Eugene, who aiso ailed it. the rear of.the forts C,,.it , tietable and the :Capuchins, with an Italian colutrin, joined that commanded by Gen. Arney, arid they_ spiintaneously carried the redoubts nt Ciilvary and the Chapter. This affair totally annihilates the ,hopes of the inbahitants of Gerona." [the sequel consAsts of recommendations of particular corps and Officers] " The Marshal Duke of Castiglione entered Ge , rona on .the 1 tth insG He writ: eight stand of co- . lours, 200 pieces'of cannon, and ,5000 troops. The following is a copy of the Capitulation:— " ' guns, laden with stores, out, nine days, captured.by CAPITu LATI ON of the City auk Forts of Gerona, con cluded on the oath of DeLetnber, at seven in the evening. Art, I.,Tne garrison shall -march out wit 12 the honours of war, and proceed to France as prisoners of war. his Majesty's ship Medusa; in going up Eammize she struck on the rocks, but was fortunately got off again without much damage. "IT. All the inhabitants stall be respeeted. "111. Tile Catholic 'Telig.on shall continue to be follower. by the inhabitants, and shall ire respeCted. "IV.' Al' half past eight O'clock, to-morrow morn ing, the gate of Secours, (hat of Ar a, and also that of the Forts shall be delivered tip to the French troops. HARWICH, DEC. 31.—Sailed the King George packet for Gottenburgh ; and the Auckland packet for Heligoland with mails of the 29th inst. PO K TSMOUT Hp DEC. 31.—Arrived this day his Majesty's sloop Sparrouiltawk, of , .18 guns, .with a convoy of transports from Guernsey ; the E14a,.; SMITH, and the Royal Britain, CA M PlON,*frorp. Flushing; the Harriett, WEEKS, from Petersburg ; the Wilford, PEHLUFF, ..froin Oitega,; the Hope, STONE, from Deptford; the John,.,V,Artti, from, North Yarniouth; the William "and, Anne, PARK, frbrn Ipswich ; the Reso/ution, LEWIS, , from Dub lin ; toe Anne, CaEISTIA,N, from Sunderland ; the Swift, DA V EY, from North Yarmouth; the' Su sannah, J ENKINS, from London. " V. - Td-tharrow — tinorning, the, tttli of Decem ber, the garrison shall march out ot the fortress, at half pat eight .O . t . :l6ct< ; they" file off, by the ''gate of Areouys, and the soldiers shall .lay down 'heir arms upon the gliwis. 2 Sailed his Majesty's ship Arnzide, of 38 guns; far . the Downs; the Stockton, HALL, and the Hero, GA ALL, for Sunderland. Came into harbour yesterday his Majesty's ship 'Francis, and his Majesty's ship Apollo. His Majesty's ship Porcupine issues convoy in stru6tions for the coast of Brazil and Cape of Good .Hope. The following is the amount of the British Naval force up to this day :—At sea, 80 ships Of theline, 8 from 50 to 44 guns, 123 frigates, 1.22-or, o p s an d yachts, 5 bombs and fire-ships, 148 brigs, 34 cut ters, 74 schooners, gun-vessels, loggers, 594. In port and fitting-37 of the line, 8 from 50 to 44 guns, 42 frigates, 37 sloops, &c. 4 boinbs, lize. 34 brigs, 10 cutters, 18 schooners, &c. Total, 190. —Guard ships, hospital ships, prison ' ships, &c.-36 of the line, 11 from 50 to 44 guns, 10 frigates, 7 - sloops, &c. 1 bomb, I cutter,, 2 schooners—Total, 68. In 'ordinary and repairing -64 of the line, 16 frOm .:0 to 44 guns, 56 frigates, 34 sloops, &c. 7 bombs, kc. 15 brigs, 1 cutter, 9 schooners, &c.--r-Total, 202. Building-44 of the line, 22 frigates, 4 sloops, &c.—Total 70.—Grand Total, 1124. Letters from Holland state as a rumour, that the National Debt would be abolished on the an nexation of that country, to France. . A' letter from Vienna mentions, that the French - latended to draw a Custom-house Aine on the fron tiers of the Austrian monarchy,. an4 c ßnisther on the frontieAS of the new Illy.riaa provinces along the Saave. A quantity of guineas, half.guineas,, and seven shining pieces,were seized last week in the port of Lynn, by he Tide-Surveyor, ready packed for sending abroad. Sir G. PREVOST, in consequence of the uncertain state of our relations wiih America, deemed it imf prudent to withdraw from Nova Scotia any part of the militiry i and Sir A. COCIIRANR has returned to ti.t West ladies without troops. / city. Ctiniideted in thiS point of view, it t,il~ any pear that the re:-eStahlishment of the Western £.O - even in prefervie to theassurupt ion of ev . er 'y other agility, is a duty which rsiapolcon OWL:: r. , ,t less to the law of self-preservation tilart to tLe re pose of Lurope. FASHIONS FOR JAAU,IIII: 11/10X.11TiON OF THE ?REV AILING FASHIONS HP. SIELF.I.II, AS TAKEN FROM MINU TE OBSERVATION, FY A 'LADY OF IHSTFNGU.SHED TASTE, FROM REAL HR::5stS, A,ND.R.EPRESAN TED BY COLOURED ERIN 116.; .e.xTitAcr. LO FROM "LA. RELLE AS6EMBLEE; OR, BELL'S COURT AND FASIOGNABLE MAGAZINS," POK THc PRESENT MONTH.' . . Pelisses have undergone,but little alteration, either in their' ?Orin or texture, since our last oilservations. r bey ate still I made to tit tight to the shape, to button down the front wait I small raised silk buttons, left broad over the bosom and shoulderS, but sloped in something narrower to the : fall of the back behind t-a cestus encircles the waist, and is fasten ! ed by a button before ;- the newest ; trimming is a velvet about two. inches in breadth.. 'We have seen several elegant women in fine black. cloth I pelisses,"ornamented with the narrowest gold oraiding. Cin. namoh-bro wit is,, hoviever, the re;going sOlour itilhis style ,1 of dress. Mazarine continues to be much worn. Grass: • green it'is expe&ed will succeed to it. .Mantles are. Mostly wade of scarlet Meringo cloth, cut in the bias, with a broad trimming of. Velvet of the same colour ; .the collars are lik6wise made of veliiet the crossway. The 1 . hoods are large, and chiefly lined with whire'sarsnet ; a tip pet of the same material as the cloak, .or of 'rich sarsnet, frequeatly attached to the , collar ; on one side it is sloped like a pelerine, while the other terminates ha a point, hang. nig gracefully over the opposite shoulder. Many ladies for the sake of convenience have a tippet t o th e i r c l ot h d resses, ; which then answers the purpose of a, pelisse. A' rich silk t - . spencer, trimmed with swansdown, with a white fur tippet und muff; worn over a boinbaieen or Queen's scut/ dress, is a very fashionable and Convent.int carriage costume: . Morning gOwits continue to oe:made high in the neck.—'• They are buttoned. from the feet to the throat ; the French 1 roe we described iu our last N wither, is a very eegant addi-. tion. to thisdress; the French corded cambric is the favour ite- aithde in their Construaion. In the afteritbon, or intermediate Cidsi of dress, bomba. 1 zeens, lustres, poplins, or stuffs; are every 'tillete observ. .1 able. In full' or evening dress, the backs of the gowns are be coming considerably narrower, they are sloped to a point be tween the shoulders ; the'bosoms are in the wrap form,- but wetri very'low • 7 the neck and shoulders much exposede—e , Angles seem tohave taken place of squares in the formation of the dres*ese tile sleeves are for the, most part long. In this class of attiree'coloured crapes; gossamer nets, (worn over white satin) with black or .coloured velvets, are in the mosetashionable request. Trains are worn a quarter and a hilf in lengt,p. The .embroidered cestus, on a narrow gold band, is the most approved ornament for the waist. A lace handkerchief, or swansdown and satin .tippet..; is an hells pensable.part of full dress and we liopoeo'leng as the shape continues to be minutely clispiaj , cd, tpis chaste fashion may prevail. IfitS and bonnets nave experienced but little variation with.; in this last month ; they ; are mostly construct,,d of the same 'material as the pelisse ; they are worn turned up in front, and drawn in a little to the crown, to appear like a roll, by • a.narrow gild binding, and ornamented with one or more flat •ostrich feathers. ; Clouded and variegated straws, in the cottage form, are Still seen on some ut our most fashionable tithes ; but a plain straw hat, with a high flat crown tarried up close behind, sitting suffkiently holloW from the face to admit underneath several rows of lace plaiting, ivnich has the appe.rance of a full cap, is a simple and more modern head.dre.s. • . r r The hair is either worn•brought for Ward in a full tuft of curls on one side of the race, or else _closely twisted up be, hind, and confined wi t a pearl comb; a wreath of heath is pl a ced at the back ut the heod a-la-Dapbne p encircling the, knot of stair twisted' twice round, and inclining, to the left ear ; this is a most fascinating and graceful head-dress, if tastefully disposed. rins e orharnented with flies, crescents, or sprays, in diathonds, pearls, or`Otherjewels, have like. wise 'a very elegant and pleasing Wed. ,respect to the tasilion• for jewellery,. we have observed that fancy necklaces and bracelets, are by no means consider ed as elegant. Plain r , ,ws of pearl, ruby, garnet, .emerald; are seen to decorate the necks of our fashionable fair; !they are worn of an.easy graceful length; crosses in different coloured jewels are of new invention. White satin Inuit's, trimmed with ; swat . ..down, are just in. Arodnieed in ;the 'fashionable circles as an appendage to full chess. There,is ito variety in , shoes; they are, still made ot white satin, occasionally colashed with purple, richly em • • broidered in gold, silver, or natural flow.:rs. The Grecian sandal, in th., forth of a half-boot, cur test to display the lace stacking, madein white;blue, or pale pink kid, hound and laced wins silver, is in high estimati o n at math ; it is ad, inirably calculated to display a fine toot to advantage. The prevailing colours for the season are, crimson, orange, mazarine, amaranthu,s, •scarlete and cinnamon-brown. The, PERSIAN AMBAgSADOR visited. the Opera on Saturday evening,, attended by Lord RADSTOCK, Sir S. SMITH, Sir G.-OUSELEY, and his pri'.ate Inter preter. He was received at the King's door, in the Haymarket, with the same respect and ceremony as tht. Roi . a.t.Famit.a going in, state in, .public, and his,dotnestics in att , tidance were also admitted into the Gallery, which was never before allowed-but to ; the servants of the ROYAL FAMILY. .. - 1 We ,are told of tie " brilliant success" which • • 1 attendS•all BOONAPARTE'S enterprizes, 2and. of the RATISBON, DEC. 3.—By the abdication of the ' a " disgraceful tailure," of out Expeditions.' We Emperor Francis' in the year 1806, the koman and ;,have often observed that B U O NAPARTE i s a f avo urite german Imperial Dignity was no hmger in existence. character with the Opposition Writers, but we Indeed, for many years before, it was merely,. an should, have , hoped lima, these Writers would have empty name,, with regard to Rutile and the Roman Forisidered the motives which actuate the mind of the Empire, though the Einperor and political writers French Uaurper,. and those which obviously excite asserted the contrary. It is, therefore, obvious, the operations of this country, hod that they would that so far back as 1806, the great Emperor of the be, ashamed of making any observations of a Com- French had a right to as s um e tht titl e o f Roman , .parative nature betweeh the attempts ~of a restfess and French Emperor, had he chosen 'to make any ' Tyrant ao reduce the whole earth to slavery, and addition to the splendid titles' lie already enjoys, or - those which are not only intended ter the defence to deck his, brows with the fogitive emblem of a a ef this coantry, but for the deliverance of all States foreign crown. A wise man despises the lustrek avhd wish to throw off their miserable dependence which is not justified by efficient power. Theyear ,on a flagitious despot„ and the pioteetion of those I Roo, which has woven so many' garlands of laurel which are not yet subdued beneath his iron yoke. for the head of Napleon, also hails him master of Indeed; the writers we alludeto, speak of " the blaze, Rome. lie revokes the, gifts mace by his illustrious . of what he calls his 'glory," thus admitting that predecessor Charlemagne to the Bishops of Rom e , ' it is in reality very far from that glory winch every and which the latter have abused, to the injury of honourable' mind would desire, but tnei.add, that their spiritual duties,' and the interests of the inhabi- , this bastard glory " extinaeishes disc o nte n t."—, tants of the States confederated with them. Na- Is it passible to suppose that Fiance, whose ,aapula polecin, as legitimate Lord Paratromit of Rome, i 'ion his -'been lamentably reduced tea . gratity .the may now,_ in the same manner vs his illustrious ambition, and to elevate the faintly of the, Usurper, predecessor, style himselfltoman and French Em- f ee l s no discontent, ' b ecause t h ese enter paize.s-- are peror, The eagle which Charlemagne brought successful which have been• purchased ;by the sa from Rome, and placed on tilts battlements of has crifice of their countrymen and relations ? -k i it' palace at Aix la Chapelle,has been restored to the p oss ibl e t o su ppo se - t h at BUONAPAETE'S glory, as it Roinans by Napoleon: le makes them sharers in i s ca ll e d, by a di sgus ti ng prost i tut i on of language, his empire and his glory; and a thousand years after . " extinguishes discOntent" in the various States the reign of Charlemagne a new medal will be into which he has Carried devastation, and struck, with , the memorable inscription " lienova- which he has forced to 'bend under the disgracetul do Imperil." ' When . Charlemagoe transferred the and o ppr ess i ve sover ei gnt y o f hi s minions ? As well Roman imperial- dignity to the Franks, he thereby may we be told that the proud republicans of Hol established a new Empire of the West, which, after land, humbled too much, indeed, - even for their ages of oblivion, re-appears to our view with renovat- enealies not to pity them, are dazzled by the ed vigour; fur Napoleon the Great must be looked glory of the Conqueror who imposed a King upon on as the founder of a. revived. Western Empire.— them, and has now melted their country down into Napoleon will .in this charactet prove a blessing .to wretched depen(tency on the Great Empire ! civilized Eur Ope. Colter EXCHANGE,JAN.I.;.--To;day there are con ' The peace of Europe will thus' be completely re- siderablesupplies of Wheat, not much of first qua established. The great number of well-Meaning lily, which fully maintaiuS its price, unlit) iry ,heavy people, tcawhom Napoleon's power. seemed oppres- sale, and somewhat lower ; B irley is cheaper for ,sive, whilst they considered themselves as exempt 'interior.aamples;' Malt and White Pease at little va frona any 'engagements towards hini, and their con;' ' riation - ; beans of the two kinds. likewise ,• there are .duct appeared to be regulated only by their 'ownaep-, also considerable supplies of Oats, 'fine in demand, C : on will fulfil their new duties with inviolable 'fide-1 and quoted rattier dearer; Flour remains at lato pt'Acs. f, " An officer of the artillery, one of the engineers, and a commissary—at v, dr, shall, enter the mo ment possession is take:, of the gates of the city, to receive possession of the magazines, maps, plans, &c. s , Done at Gerona, seven in the evening, Dec. le, 1b09." [Here follow the signatures.) Front tie LONDON'GAZETTE; Dec.3o, 1809. R)Oniny-stieet, Dec. 30, 1809. A Dispatch, of which the following is a Copy,was yesterday morning received at Lord Liverpdol's Odrei'is;rtd to his Lordship by Lieutenant- General 1) al, dzted his I.llljeS'y's ship Caesar, on . the Duer!o), P,ssage, December '22, 1809. M Y 1.0111), His Majesty's Ship Cxsar, offthe Duetloo Passage, Dec. 23. 1809. h,ough I have reTil trly communicated to your the principal circumstances which have oc• corrrd, relative to the acmy under my command, ytt I have judged it advisable to postnOne my de tßikci report on the evacuation of the bland of Waf eheren until' the troops were withdrawn anti the fl, et - had sailed. On -the .receipt of your Lordship's Dipatch of the, 13th of lastenonth, conveying to me his .Majesty's commands to tviCti.iic island of-Walcht;ren h the - Forc e s undt , r my orders, and further. signifying the determination of- his Majesty, that prevlousfy to the evacuation I should take such measures is I mi'4ht deem most efie6tual for the demolition of the of Flushing; and the naval defences of the island, I made the necessary preparations for the_ removal * , )t the sick and convalescents of the army, and t:.e it rival of a divHoit of transpor s atior'ed mt: the rne,mi!of completing their eatharkatiu., on the 2jth • Oil the same day the new frigate that - ,.vas ‘b.114 in the dock-yard was got out of the basin i and which enabled me on the following morning to commence the derholition of the sea defences, dock-yard, arsenal, magazines, naval Store-houses, &c. of the town of Flushing, the total destrutlion of which wai completed on the t tth inst. , , These service, were conduEted under the itnine. diate 'direarion and sperintendance of Lieutenant- Colonel Pilkingt , n, Coininanding .Engineer, assisted by a strong party from the navy, under the'command of Captain Moore, and for the ,particulars I beg leave to refer your , Lordship To the Lieuienant,Co-- loners report, a copy,of which I The. Very judipious and skilful manner which these measures have been conipleted, retteas great cr?,dir upon Liew. 7 ,Colonel Filkington, and the 'seve ral C..)rli4rs - who acted with him, arid j an, persuaded it will afford' your Lordship 'peculia• salistattion to know, it:a, the• whole of this extoosive work has been acconiplished Without any injury- being done to the iniiabilants ; she destruc.tion not having ex tended beyond what Was necessary' to duprivc ihe enemy of the advantige of Find:log as a naval station. The einbarkation of the ordnance, and the stores of the several departments having been completed, the artily was' withdrawn and ealb.iiked on the gi h instatti, but the weather being ex.i'resnely unsettled, and conceiving it probable frciin the e.tite and con tinued preparations of- the_ enemy, that he might . hazard an auacit; ,r- r-Judged it - ex.redient sill to hold the towns Attid-Ilent. , rg, and Ter Veer, .and .Fort aaininekins; at th Sadie c line I made an e strangement for the disembarkation Of the army, the four divisions of Which were stationed ai totim„vs, viz. the tst Division immediately oft 'the town of Flushing; od bivis . on to the Westward : of t ‘ hat .triwn ; 3d Division between Flushing and FOrt Ramtnekins,•to'att and co-opera. e with the naval force in 14e . SLio Passoge, under Captain Mason ; and . th 4th oti Ter Veer, to act and co-operate with the naval force between the Veer Gat . and Wolvers • • dyke; rnmunder Coodofe Owen.' • - By this disposition, had the, enemy attempted to invade the island, the tour posts 'above . mentioned, could e,sily have been reigtorced, and the enemy, in the event of his etiecting a landing, attacked in his flanks and rear as from the:precautionsl had taken in stopping the fresh water sluices, his advance into the country must have'been Confined to the dykes and causeway, from Ter Veer throe b Middleburg to Fioshing. • _ _ _ The fleet continued wind-bound until the morn ing, when the rear-guards were withdtaWn, the ships of war and transport.; from the West Scheldt got under weigh, and I conclude those in the Veer Gat moved about the same tilde.' I teei great satisfaction in mentidriing the very able and cord;al support I have unifornily : received from Rear Admiral Otway, and that bur 4 14 atigemenis tar the.final evacuation of the Island ere approved of by ltear-Admiral Sir Richard Strzi;:nan, Ca: his ar rival on the I id, instant. I cannocconcinde this report without acquainting 'your Lordship that I 'lollllli ttv army in an exceilent state of discipline, and that the conduct of the, troops has in every respect merited tuy warmest al.- probation. On the day of embarkation, the different corps pf the' artny marched_ - from the several points, and 4:m. barked in the.rnost perfeet order - and regularity, and the MagiStrates - of the towns and villages, expressed to he ()dicers left in the:command cf the rear guards, that the troops on their departure had in no instance Molested or injured the inhabitants. I have the honour to be, &c. • • •(Si4ried) G.• DON, Lieut.-Gen. Flushing, Dee. is, ilkg. SIR; In obedience to your orders of the'2slll ult. and with the concurrence of Captain Moore of the Royal Navy, the necessary diredtions were given to com mence the demolition of the Basin, Arsenal, Dock yA'id, Natal Defences, and Magazines of this place ; and on '26th, a party of seamen, under the soperin telida"nee of Capt. Totulinson, began at low water to destroy such partS of the Break-waters as appeared to "plotett the entrance of the harbbur. . On the fol lowing day, Capt. Moore, with parties of seamen, proceeded on the deStrublon of the Whirling of the, Basin and of the Dock-yard, and both %vete accom plished in a few days in the most effet:ival manner. The demolition of the sea defences was also began upon on the 26th ult. under tile immediate superin tendance of 'Capt. Rudyerd of the'Roval Engineers, assisted by Captain Read, with a .det.achment of o:1 - ;.- cers and men of the Royal Staff - co-ps i and Captain Donovan and a detachment of offi c # 4 .and mon of the R ' Arrangements were on the same day made to proceed on the demolition, by mining of the Piers and masonry of the Flood-gates 'at the entrance or the Great Naval Basin, under the di..Ctions of Captains Squires and Fanshaw.2. , , of • the Royal Engineers. ,I have now the honour. to intorm you, that Ole services altotted to the Royat-Navy.have- been most effeCtually accomplished, the dock-yard, arsenal, magazines, and every building belonging to the na val estalAishmen't being wholly destroyed. The ga • trance of the harbour is also blockaded up, - by A V, 'J. R- U:t it, ;tx Lo )r